HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 93/13RESOLUTION NO. 93 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING
THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO FULLY
INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES
ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL CITIZENS, ENDORSING
THE ORGANIZATION AND PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS TO BEGIN
THIS PROCESS ON OCTOBER 27, 1993, AND RESOLVING TO
REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO INFORM AND WORK WITH MEMBERS OF
FLORIDA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO EDUCATE THEM
ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES AND ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO REDUCE THEIR BURDEN ON FLORIDA'S CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates on Florida and its city and
county governments have increased significantly in recent years; and
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates require Florida's cities to
perform duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs,
or capacity, and subject municipalities to civil or criminal penalties
for noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, unfunded federal mandates require compliance regardless of
other pressing needs and priorities affecting the welfare and safety of
Florida municipal citizens; and
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on cities force some combination
of increased taxes and fees and /or reduced local services for citizens; and
WHEREAS, fiscal authority for Florida's cities is controlled by the
State Legislature, which further ties the hands of municipalities in
finding revenue for unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, one - size - fits -all
requirements which specify procedures or facilities where less costly
alternatives might be just as effective and more applicable to that
region's concerns; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has imposed a freeze upon funding
to help compensate for any new mandates; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory
actions directly affect the citizens of Florida's cities; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and the Florida League of
Cities, in conjunction with other state and local government representatives
has begun a national public education campaign to help citizens understand
and then reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates,
beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Gulf Stream
endorses the efforts of the National League of Cities and Supports working
with NLC to fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates
on our government and the pocketbooks of our citizens;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Gulf Stream endorses
organizing and participating in events to begin this process on October
27th; and finally
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Gulf Stream resolves to
redouble our efforts to inform and work with members of Florida's
Congressional delegation to educate them about the impact of federal
mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burden on Florida's
citizens.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 12th day of
November, 1993.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Commission
Town Clerk